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==See also==

Revision as of 08:32, 23 September 2024

Channarayapatna
Town
Channarayapatna is located in Karnataka
Channarayapatna
Channarayapatna
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°54′07″N 76°21′50″E / 12.902°N 76.364°E / 12.902; 76.364
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
 • Town
10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,063.86 km2 (410.76 sq mi)
Elevation
827 m (2,713 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Town
40,417
 • Rank3rd in Hassan district
 • Density3,800/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
 • Rural
241,006
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Postal Index Number (PIN)
573116, 573225
Telephone code08176
Vehicle registrationKA-13
Websitewww.channarayapatnatown.mrc.gov.in

Channarayapatna is a town and Taluk headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway-75 in Karnataka, India. Jain pilgrimage Shravanabelagola is a famous site in the taluk. Channarayapatna has major railway connection from Bangalore to Mangalore, Karwar, and Mysore.

Geography

Channarayapatna is located at 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.90°N 76.39°E / 12.90; 76.39.[2] It has an average elevation of 845 metres (2716 ft).

Located within Channarayapatna is Bagur Navile Tunnel, the longest water tunnel in India.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 279,798. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Channarayapatna has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

Administration

Taluk

Channarayapatna Taluk is one of the eight taluks in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluk,[4][5] for 407 villages.[6]

Economy

Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy.[7] The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite.[7]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook Hassan 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Channarayapatna, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ^ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: List of Census Villages mapped for: Village Panchayat Names of Channarayapatna, Hassan, Karnataka". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Map: Gram panchayats in Channarayapatna Taluk".
  6. ^ "Channarayapatna Taluk: Hobli-wise, VA Circle-wise Villages" (PDF).
  7. ^ a b "Channarayapatna Taluk Industrial Development Plan". Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce. Archived from the original (DOC) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.